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SIB 12 04 22
DELIVERY STOP: REPLACING THE FRONT ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT

2023-03-08

This Service Information bulletin (Revision 4) supersedes SI B12 04 22 dated December 2022
What’s New:
Revised HV course requirements in Procedure
Parts Information

Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer
delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure
the next time the vehicle is in the shop.

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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

MODEL
E-Series
I20

Model Description
iX Sports Activity Vehicle

Production Date
October 5, 2022 – November 10, 2022

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles which require this Campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR,
the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.
Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,
until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery
Stop.

SITUATION
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 1, 2022) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW iX
SAV vehicles that were produced between October 5, 2022 and November 10, 2022.
A bearing in the front electric drive unit could fail due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in a noise while
driving.

CORRECTION
Replace the front electric drive unit (aka “HEAT”, which stands for the German acronym for Highly integrated
electric drivetrain topology- Hochintegrierte Elektrifizierte Antriebs-Topologie)

PROCEDURE
Important Warning for Working on the High-Voltage (HV) systems on BMW Group vehicles:
Only properly trained personnel, who passed all applicable HV Technical Training Courses, should
perform repairs which require disconnecting, or removal of High Voltage battery components on any
Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed on High Voltage systems by unqualified persons may
result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional safety information is found in Repair
Instruction 61 00… “Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles”.
Additional Information:
Scheduled Maintenance, or Quality Certification 1 (Pre-Delivery Inspection) on Electric or Hybrid
vehicles does not require HV technical training.

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Prior to disconnecting, or the removal of any HV component, the HV system needs to be disabled
and secured (by means of the HV Disconnect Switch) by a properly trained technician, who has a
minimum HV Qualification level after completing the Technical Training Course ST1824 (Alternative
Drive Part 1). Once the vehicle’s HV system is disabled (the “Blitz” - lightning bolt icon displayed in
instrument cluster, see below), a technician without HV Certification may remove a HV component
(e.g., EH Heater, EKK Compressor, EME Control Unit, et.), except for the High Voltage Battery.

High Voltage Battery removal and rework can ONLY be performed by a High-voltage Certified
Technician with a HV Battery Certification level corresponding to a specific Electric or Hybrid
vehicle, for example:
To repair GEN4 HV battery of G05 PHEV a certification from Technical Training Course “ST2006 –
SP44 HV Battery” or equivalent ST1825 – Alternative Drive Part 2 is required (or as of 1/2023 the
equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”).
AndTo repair A GEN5 HV battery the Technical Training Course “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage
class” is required or as of 1/2023* the equivalent “ST 2325 for High Voltage Battery Systems”.
*Note: As of January 2023, the “ST2205 Generation 5 High-voltage stand-alone class” has been
merged into “ST2324 for High Voltage Drivetrain Systems” and “ST2325 for High Voltage Battery
Systems”
The complete front electric drive unit is replaced; see repair instructions 12 35 521 “Replace front highlyintegrated electric drive topology completely (after vehicle diagnosis)”.
Important Note:
The replacement front electric drive unit comes pre-filled with fluid, eFluid transmission oil
PN 83 22 5A1D718.
Contrary to the repair instructions, there is no need for a wheel alignment and replacement of the
radial shaft seals. The repair instructions will be updated accordingly with the next release.

PARTS INFORMATION
Important Note:
Only a very limited number of drive units are available at the start of this technical campaign, they
are allocated by priority.
The removed drive unit must be returned as soon as possible as a special damaged component.
Parts list for replacing the complete drive unit.
Part Number
31 10 6769907
07 11 9908648
33 32 6760340
22 11 6893773
07 11 9906460
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Description
Screw with shim
Hexagon bolt
Torx screw with washer
Multi- purpose bolt
Hexagon screw with washer

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Quantity
2
2
2
2
5
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33 30 6782246
31 20 6795249
33 13 1214961
07 11 9904956
07 11 9909673
31 10 8835359
07 14 8835360
37 10 6789678
31 10 6765451
31 10 6789333
07 14 9323312
32 30 6778609
34 10 6864424
07 14 7398300
31 11 6899302
12 33 5A57F64
07 14 9455119
61 27 9487465

Hexagon screw with washer
Shouldered bolt with compression spring
Retaining ring
Hexagon bolt
Hexagon bolt
Screw
Combination nut
Flanged hexagon nut
Combination nut
Outside torx bolt
KOMBI oval-head self-tapping screw
Torx bolt
Torx screw with washer
Hexagon bolt
Multi-purpose bolt
RP eDrive motor
Multi-purpose bolt
Screw

2
2
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
14
1
6
4

Bulk Materials - Sublet
Part Number
83 19 5A32851
Or:
83 19 2468442

Description
HT-12 Antifreeze RTU (Bulk 1/10 Liter) (Pre-mix)
BMW Antifreeze/Coolant (1 Gallon Concentrate) - HT-12

Quantity
As needed
As needed

Part Retention
The parts replaced to perform and submit for this repair procedure are the property of BMW NA.
Your center is responsible for the proper identification, storage, and documentation of these parts. They
must be held in a secure retention area until notification of claim payment is made by BMW NA through
DCSnet.
If these replaced parts are requested to be returned, a corresponding DCSnet Part Return tag will generate.
Any requested parts that are not received by the WPRC in accordance with Section 6 of the Warranty Policy
and Procedure Manual may be subject to debit.

CLAIM INFORMATION
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding
Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one
time.
When the above applies, submit for Work Package # 1 or # 2 below for replacing the electric drive
unit (complete) and to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the required I-level or higher
For any other open programming and encoding Technical Campaigns, please be sure to also perform any
additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) that is required or close them as outlined in
the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Reimbursement for this Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package
information below and the part numbers listed above.
Defect
Code:
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0012920500

I20 Replace electric front axle drive unit

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Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop
Work Pkg
#1

Labor
Operation

Description (Plus work)

Labor
Allowance

00 73 767

Replacing the electric drive unit (complete)
with programming and encoding the
vehicle control units, includes Carrying out
vehicle test (00 00 556/61 21 528)

Refer to AIR

Or:
The vehicle arrives at your center and this Action shows open (No other Main work will be performed
or claimed during this workshop visit)
Work Pkg
#2

Labor
Operation

Description (Main work)

Labor
Allowance

00 73 186

Replacing the electric drive unit (complete)
with programming and encoding the
vehicle control units, includes Carrying out
vehicle test (00 00 006/61 21 528)

Refer to AIR

Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and
reimbursement. Also, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit.
Claim Repair Comments
Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes
and the claim comments (For example: B12 04 22 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law.
Sublet – Bulk Materials (RO and Claim Comments Required)
Sublet Code
Up to $50.00
4

Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk material (Do not use the
BMW part number for claim submission)

Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk material (BMW part number)
is at the dealer net price amount for the quantity used plus your center’s handling.
BMW Antifreeze/Coolant: Claim the corresponding sublet dollar amount for the quantity needed to replace
what was drained. The one-gallon concentrate part number quantity for a 50/50 coolant/water solution.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)
This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the
latest software I-level.
If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required consequential
repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as
required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Defect Code in this bulletin with the labor operations in AIR that
apply.
Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair
order and in the claim comments.

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For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this
reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the Defect Code and labor operations (including the
diagnosis that applies*) in AIR that apply.
*Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable
procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis
work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise
required by State law.
Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) for Vehicle Owners (RO and Claim Comments Required)
This Action repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense reimbursement, claim this item
under the Defect Code noted above as follows:
Sublet Code 2 - Itemize the AMS sublet amount on the repair order and in the claim comment section.
Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for additional information.

FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical Feedback
Warranty Feedback
Parts Feedback

To submit feedback for the technical topics of this bulletin: Submit your
feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin
To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS
ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the
Warranty Documentation Portal
To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS
ticket to the Parts Department

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